Polymer for use in the manufacture of carpets, films, textiles, industrial, and non-woven fabrics; propanediol; polyurethanes; chemicals for use in the manufacture of polymers; chemicals for use in the manufacture of lubricants; chemicals for use in the manufacture of coatings; chemicals for use in the manufacture of polyurethanes; chemicals for use in the manufacture of fibers; chemicals for use in the manufacture of apparel; chemicals for use in the manufacture of cosmetics; polymers, biopolymers, polymeric additives, and biopolymeric additives for use in the manufacture of industrial products, consumer, and household products, sealants, and packaging; corn-derived propanediol for use in the manufacture of polyurethanes; corn-derived propanediol for use in the manufacture of anti-icing and de-icing preparations, and heat transfer fluid preparations; corn-derived propanediol for use in the manufacture of polymers; propanediol used in the manufacture of personal care products, household products, cosmetics, detergents, cleaning preparations, pharmaceutical products, foods, beverages and flavorings; resins, namely, furan polymers used in the manufacture of coatings, fibers, composites, molded articles, and films; water soluble gums used in the manufacture of coatings, fibers, composites, molded articles, and films; chemical additives for the manufacture of food and beverages-, namely, emulsifiers, stabilizers, and enzyme preparation